Other Capital Projects
Learn more about capital projects undertaken by the Mayor's Office, the Police Department, the Fire Department, the Department of Real Estate & Housing, and the Department of Planning & Development.
What Are Other Types of Capital Projects?
Generally, a capital project is fixed in nature, has a relatively long life expectancy, and requires a substantial financial investment. Capital projects traditionally take the form of large-scale physical developments, such as buildings, streets, and water mains. However, a wide range of other projects qualify for capital funding consideration, including fire fighting apparatus, public art, and computer software.
Capital Projects Spending by Department
Status of Active Capital Projects as of September 30, 2023
The status of active capital projects to the Capital Review Committee on a quarterly basis. This page will therefore be updated every quarter with information received from the Capital Review Committee meeting. The Life Budget amount listed below indicates the total amount of money budgeted over the entire life of the project. The FY 2024 Budget amount indicates the amount of money available to be spent in FY 2024. Any funds remaining at the end of FY 2024 will be carried over into FY 2025 and will become the FY 2025 Budget.
Note: The below numbers are as of September 30, 2023, the end of the fourth quarter of FY 2024.
Police Department: 20066 - Firearms Range Trailer/Office
This project was approved as part of the FY 2020 Annual Budget. Funds were used for the replacement of the aged and deteriorated firearms range trailer, which serves as a mobile office for Wilmington and New Castle County officers.
Life Budget: $150,000
Life Actual: $149,835
FY 2024 Budget: $165
FY 2024 Actual: $0
Expected completion date: Complete
Police Department: 20065 - Locker Room Improvements & Upgrades
This project was approved as part of the FY 2020 Annual Budget. Funds are being used for improvements to existing locker rooms, showers and dressing areas, and the construction of a separate executive locker room. So far, only $22,848 of the total project budget of $500k has been funded. An additional $477k could be obtained in a future bond issuance.
Life Budget: $22,848
Life Actual: $22,848
FY 2024 Budget: $0.00
FY 2024 Actual: $0.00
Expected completion date: Complete
Real Estate & Housing: 20060 - Neighborhood Stabilization
This project was approved as part of the FY 2020 Annual Budget. Funds will be used for the acquisition, rehabilitation, and disposition of abandoned and foreclosed properties in order to stabilize neighborhoods.
Life Budget: $250,000
Life Actual: $178,427
FY 2024 Budget: $71,573
FY 2024 Actual: $0
Expected completion date: December 31, 2024
Office of Economic Development: 18023 - Site Acquisition
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This project was approved as part of the FY 2018 Annual Budget. Funds will be used for the acquisition of land in support of economic development projects.
Life Budget: $1,000,000
Life Actual: $0
FY 2024 Budget: $1,000,000
FY 2024 Actual: $0
Expected completion date: December 31, 2024
Office of Economic Development: 18024 - Infrastructure & Site Improvements Closing Fund
This project was approved as part of the FY 2018 Annual Budget. Funds will be used for public infrastructure and site improvements to support economic development projects.
Life Budget: $1,000,000
Life Actual: $637,328
FY 2024 Budget: $612,672
FY 2024 Actual: $250,000
Expected completion date: December 31, 2024
Mayor's Office: 18020 - 5% for Art
This project was approved as part of the FY 2018 Annual Budget. The Five Percent for Art program receives capital funding for the purpose of providing ornamentation, such as sculpture and artwork, on certain eligible capital projects involving public buildings or structures. Funds are being used for construction of the Urban Artists Exchange (UAE), an arts-based community development center that will engage and employ young urban artists by offering hands-on education initiatives. Learn more here.
Life Budget: $160,000
Life Actual: $152,093
FY 2024 Budget: $7,907
FY 2024 Actual: $0
Expected completion date: December 31, 2023
Mayor's Office: 16020 - 5% for Art
This project was approved as part of the FY 2016 Annual Budget. The Five Percent for Art program receives capital funding for the purpose of providing ornamentation, such as sculpture and artwork, on certain eligible capital projects involving public buildings or structures. A portion of the funds were expended for Rodney Square renovations. The remaining funds were used for construction of the Urban Artists Exchange (UAE), an arts-based community development center that engages and employs young urban artists by offering hands-on education initiatives (learn more here).
Life Budget: $268,000
Life Actual: $268,000
FY 2024 Budget: $0
FY 2024 Actual: $0
Expected completion date: Complete
Mayor's Office: 14020 - 5% for Art
This project was approved as part of the FY 2014 Annual Budget. The Five Percent for Art program receives capital funding for the purpose of providing ornamentation, such as sculpture and artwork, on certain eligible capital projects involving public buildings or structures. Funds have been used for Rodney Square renovations. Learn more here.
Life Budget: $374,000
Life Actual: $374,000
FY 2024 Budget: $0.00
FY 2024 Actual: $0.00
Expected completion date: Complete
Mayor's Office: 12003 - 5% for Art
This project was approved as part of the FY 2012 Annual Budget. The Five Percent for Art program receives capital funding for the purpose of providing ornamentation, such as sculpture and artwork, on certain eligible capital projects involving public buildings or structures. Funds are being used for construction of the Urban Artists Exchange (UAE), an arts-based community development center that engages and employs young urban artists by offering hands-on education initiatives (learn more here).
Life Budget: $288,000
Life Actual: $284,361
FY 2024 Budget: $3,639
FY 2024 Actual: $0
Expected completion date: December 31, 2023
Mayor's Office: 06520 - 5% for Art
This project was approved as part of the FY 2006 Annual Budget. The Five Percent for Art program receives capital funding for the purpose of providing ornamentation, such as sculpture and artwork, on certain eligible capital projects involving public buildings or structures. Funds are being used for construction of the Urban Artists Exchange (UAE), an arts-based community development center that engages and employs young urban artists by offering hands-on education initiatives (learn more here).
Life Budget: $531,000
Life Actual: $530,432
FY 2024 Budget: $657
FY 2024 Actual: $0
Expected completion date: Complete
Mayor's Office: 06522 - NPC Infrastructure Support
This project was approved as part of the FY 2006 Annual Budget for the development of neighborhood improvement projects by the City's Neighborhood Planning Councils. Funds from this project are being paired with project 14030 in the Department of Planning.
Life Budget: $811,000
Life Actual: $809,515
FY 2024 Budget: $1,485
FY 2024 Actual: $0
Expected completion date: Ongoing
Mayor's Office: 04427 - 5% for Art
This project was approved as part of the FY 2004 Annual Budget. The Five Percent for Art program receives capital funding for the purpose of providing ornamentation, such as sculpture and artwork, on certain eligible capital projects involving public buildings or structures. Funds are being used for construction of the Urban Artists Exchange (UAE), an arts-based community development center that engages and employs young urban artists by offering hands-on education initiatives (learn more here).
Life Budget: $723,000
Life Actual: $670,416
FY 2024 Budget: $52,694
FY 2024 Actual: $110
Expected completion date: December 31, 2023
Mayor's Office: 00402 - Urban Environmental Center
This project was approved as part of the FY 2000 Annual Budget. Funds are being used for construction of the Urban Artists Exchange (UAE), an arts-based community development center that engages and employs young urban artists by offering hands-on education initiatives (learn more here).
Life Budget: $205,000
Life Actual: $205,000
FY 2024 Budget: $0
FY 2024 Actual: $0
Expected completion date: Complete
Dept. of Planning: 14030 - NPC Infrastructure Support
This project was approved as part of the FY 2014 Annual Budget for the development of neighborhood improvement projects by the City's Neighborhood Planning Councils. Funds from this project are being paired with project 06522 in the Mayor's Office.
Life Budget: $800,000
Life Actual: $170,311
FY 2024 Budget: $654,201
FY 2024 Actual: $24,512
Expected completion date: Ongoing
Dept. of Real Estate & Housing: 12040 - Infrastructure Improvements
This project was approved as part of the FY 2012 Annual Budget and provides funding for the preliminary design, engineering and construction of infrastructure improvements for the future redevelopment of the City-owned Diamond Salvage site. Development of the area will be driven by the Brownfields Area-Wide Plan.
Life Budget: $150,000
Life Actual: $0.00
FY 2024 Budget: $150,000
FY 2024 Actual: $0.00
Expected completion date: TBD
Dept. of Real Estate & Housing: 14036 - Acquisition & Demolition
This project was approved as part of the FY 2014 Annual Budget to enable the purchase of land and/or structures, including demolition costs, for the development of residential properties.
Life Budget: $1,000,000
Life Actual: $998,000
FY 2024 Budget: $2,000
FY 2024 Actual: $0.00
Expected completion date: December 31, 2023
Dept. of Real Estate & Housing: 14037 - Infrastructure Improvements
This project was approved as part of the FY 2014 Annual Budget and provides funding for the preliminary design, engineering and construction of infrastructure improvements, including for the future redevelopment of the City-owned Diamond Salvage site. Development of the area will be driven by the Brownfields Area-Wide Plan.
Life Budget: $500,000
Life Actual: $0.00
FY 2024 Budget: $500,000
FY 2024 Actual: $0.00
Expected completion date: TBD
Dept. of Real Estate & Housing: 18029 - Acquisition & Demolition
This project was approved as part of the FY 2018 Annual Budget to enable the purchase of land and/or structures, including demolition costs, for the development of residential properties.
Life Budget: $1,000,000
Life Actual: $957,634
FY 2024 Budget: $42,366
FY 2024 Actual: $0
Expected completion date: December 31, 2023
Fire Department: 18019 - Fire Station Renovations
This project was approved as part of the FY 2018 Annual Budget. Funds are being used for renovations to Station 4. Improvements are in the design phase.
Life Budget: $1,100,000
Life Actual: $502,557
FY 2024 Budget: $1,100,000
FY 2024 Actual: $502,557
Expected completion date: December 31, 2024
Fire Department: 18018 - Apparatus Replacement
This project was approved as part of the FY 2018 Annual Budget. These funds will be used to purchase two new engine pumpers to replace Engine 3 and Engine 5. The bid process and build of the new fire apparatus will take approximately 10 months to one year after award of the bid.
Life Budget: $2,050,000
Life Actual: $1,000,000
FY 2024 Budget: $1,050,000
FY 2024 Actual: $0
Expected completion date: December 31, 2024
Fire Department: 16019 - Fire Station Renovations
This project was approved as part of the FY 2016 Annual Budget. Funds are being used for renovations to Station 4. Improvements are in the design phase.
Life Budget: $1,100,000
Life Actual: $991,911
FY 2024 Budget: $104,044
FY 2024 Actual: $4,287
Expected completion date: December 31, 2024
Fire Department: 14019 - Fire Station Renovations
This project was approved as part of the FY 2014 Annual Budget. Funds were used for renovations to the kitchen, floor, and roof at Stations #2 and #4 and #6.
Life Budget: $1,000,000
Life Actual: $1,000,000
FY 2024 Budget: $0.00
FY 2024 Actual: $0.00
Expected completion date: Complete
Police Department: 14031 - Public Safety Building Improvements
This project was approved as part of the FY 2014 Annual Budget. Funds were used to renovate the exterior of the Public Safety Building. Project is complete.
Life Budget: $750,000
Life Actual: $749,960
FY 2024 Budget: $40
FY 2024 Actual: $0.00
Expected completion date: Complete
Police Department: 16031 - Public Safety Building Improvements
This project was approved as part of the FY 2016 Annual Budget. Funds will be used to repair the Public Safety Building back lot.
Life Budget: $380,000
Life Actual: $387,398
FY 2024 Budget: $16,502
FY 2024 Actual: $23,900
Expected completion date: December 31, 2023